The Flora of Derbyshire - Checklist, Maps and Sample Accounts

THIS IS A DRAFT

The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.

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Dates
First year: 1881
Latest year: 2001

County Status
Native

Family
Fabaceae

Total records held
29

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 8	16
Tetrads: 7	15
Hectads: 4	13

Conservation Status
A

Account last edited
Jul 15 2003

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Slender Trefoil is a very rare native annual of short open turf in pastures, lawns and waysides. It is currently recorded thinly throughout the county from Bradwell Moor (SK1480) in the north through Coldeaton Bridge (SK15N) to Elvaston Castle (SK4032) in the south. Previously it has been recorded as growing over the same area including Chee Tor (SK1273) and Hilton (SK23).